Big Time Olie (Rolie Polie Olie) [Library Binding]

William Joyce (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Rolie Polie Olie

"I'm a little bit bigger,
not a little bit smaller.
I'm a little bit taller --
I'm growing Rolie up!"

If Rolie Polie Olie grows a little every day, when will he be big enough?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Familiar characters star in all new adventures this season and a pair of companion volumes encourage wordplay. In William Joyce's Big Time Olie, the robot boy hero makes use of the "shrink-and-grow-a-lator" when his parents exclude him from activities because of his size. Olie gets unexpected results when he hits the wrong buttons on the machine.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Rolie Polie Olie is too small to go to Mount Big Ball and too big to jump on his bed eating ice cream. When he decides to use the "shrink-and-grow-a-lator," he becomes so small that his sister thinks he's a doll; next, he becomes so big that one jump puts him in outer space, and he winds up bruised, burned, and lonely. The family dog, with the help of mom and dad, helps Rolie get back to just the right size, and he decides that "I won't be in such a hurry to grow all Rolie up." The brightly colored characters, fashioned out of round balls, metal springs, and simple shapes, and the slightly futuristic, but somehow old-fashioned cartoon quality of the illustrations meet for a wonderfully playful effect. The spare, rhythmic text perfectly captures the conflicting desires of preschoolers to grow up and venture out, yet to be safe and close to home and family.
Shelley B. Sutherland, Niles Public Library District, IL
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Library Binding: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060088117
• ISBN-13: 978-0060088118
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,511,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A true luminary and creative spirit, William Joyce has put his personal stamp on children's media in every direction. His picture books include George Shrinks, Dinosaur Bob and Santa Calls; he's won three Emmy awards for his Rolie Polie Olie animated series; developed character concepts for Toy Story and A Bug's Life; and his films include Robots and Meet the Robinsons. He's currently co-directing The Guardians for DREAMWORKS, and is producing The Leaf Men, based on his picturebook. He lives in Shreveport, LA, and is the founder of Moonbot Studios.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Olie Turns Huge, April 23, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Big Time Olie (Rolie Polie Olie) (Paperback)

I like this book so very much. I like it because it teaches young children a lesson. What happens in this book is that Olie was mad because his dad said he was not big enough big to eat ice cream on his bed and to young to see a movie with them. Olie then turned himself huge. Olie realized that being big wasn't fun. That day Olie realized that he'll grow someday, and it doesn't matter when. I recommend this book for a bed time story for the ages 4-7.

5.0 out of 5 stars Big,Bigger,Biggest, Olie!, April 19, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Big Time Olie (Rolie Polie Olie) (Paperback)

The story Big Time Olie is about Olie who wants to get bigger because he isn't the right size for anything. Olie uses the shrink-and-grow-a-later to make him bigger. The problem is that he makes him self to big. Finally, his parents come and shrink him back to size. Olie learns he should be happy with his size. I think this is a great book for kids of all ages. I recommend this book to anyone who loves Rolie Polie Olie and his adventures.

4.0 out of 5 stars Olie turns huge!, April 18, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Big Time Olie (Rolie Polie Olie) (Hardcover)

I love this book. I love it because it teaches children a lesson. It teaches them that you will grow up some day and it does not matter when. I recommend this book for the ages 4-7 because they will fall in love with it.